Letter from our minister 13/01/2021
13 January 2021Letter from out monister.
Read MoreSaturday 4th April 2020
Dear Friends,
Its hard to believe that we are almost at the end of week 3 since our lives changed and Coronavirus & Corid-19 made us self-isolate, shield and social distancing. I hope that you are adapting and finding new routines in your life and discovering different ways to #stayhome and #staysafe.
It has been great to see communities coming together in ways I vaguely remember as a child but for some of you will remember very strongly. On Sunday nights, we have lit our #candleofhope at 7pm with a few others. On Thursday evenings we have stood on our doorsteps clapping or banging wooden spoons on pans cheering our NHS. Windows are beginning to have pictures of rainbows, sunshines and next week pictures of Easter. It would be great to join in – either design your own or print off the one soon to be available from www.manchestermethodists.org.uk
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and for those of you eagerly watching our circuit website or social media pages know we are encouraging you to ‘dress your front door’ instead of our tradition of receiving a palm cross. I would also like to invite you to journey with us for ‘Holy Week Tears’ creating a prayer station every day during Holy Week with guidance on reflections, songs and prayers. Watch out on the website for a video message from yours truly (I hated doing this!) and information every day.
I have shed many tears this week…..whilst working on all of this and much more, my trusting MacBook died a death without saving things externally. A big lesson here and a strong encouragement for all of us to learn how to back up and save external and regularly update all your computer gadgets. Its still with the IT man whilst he works on its restoration of some kind. But more tears have been shed as a sudden realisation that my first Easter with you is so far removed from what I ever imagined. This week I lost a computer, my Fitbit also died (this logs my steps and keeps me running) and today I discovered my favourite coffee is out of stock…..but you know all these things are nothing compared to what I know Jesus does for me and for you during this most Holiest of Weeks. It is my faith in our Lord Jesus Christ who has been my rock during these days, He has heard my cries in my prayers for you all and for my family & friends, He has breathed His love and peace into me and it is in the reading of scripture – often familiar words that has been my strength.
May this Holy Week be a time when you draw close to Jesus Christ during his last week on earth. Lets shout our praise and sing our Hosannas and wave our Palm Cross (and dress our doors) and let us walk each day with each other as we journey with Jesus separately yet together as His people – the church, His body here on earth.
Loving God,
This Holy Week help us focus
On the Good News for all in Jesus Christ,
We ask you to fill our hearts and minds with its meaning.
Help us to keep faith with Jesus,
To walk with him along that painful path of true love.
We acknowledge the part we play in the sin that put Him on the cross.
As we hold our palm cross, we offer you our worship,
And we journey throughout this week
To celebrate in the Risen Jesus.
And until we all meet again, may we all know your presence with us
Amen
Advise at the moment is that we stop taking risks and stay home and stay safe – this letter will continue to go out to those on email, but please can you continue to check in on those who do not have internet access.
However you are feeling and the choices you are making today – you are not alone. We have an amazing God who loves each and everyone of us and is our rock and refuge during these days.
With love and prayers
Sharon
Referrals are starting to come in for items from our Baby Basket.
Read MoreThirty Shoeboxes have been taken to the Teams 4U warehouse in Llay near Wrexham.
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We had lots of fun doing activities and crafts relating to Noah's Ark.
Read MoreWe delivered 30 shoeboxes to the Teams4U collection depot
Read MoreWe held our Christmas Fair today and the children were delighted to have a visit from Father Christmas.
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A decision was made at the Church Council that images of children will not be posted to the website unless written permission is given by the parent. Existing images have been removed.
Read MoreOn Sunday 4th November we held our Annual Shoebox Service.
Read MoreWhile the sun was shining this summer, Lauren and her family were keen for the Church family to share together in a barbecue.
Read MoreOnce again people gathered together for a weekend of Fellowship from churches in the Manchester Circuit
Read MoreOn Tuesday 28th November we took our thirty shoeboxes from Moston to the Teams4U collection point.
Read MoreFollowing the success of the Choir Afternoon Tea in the summer the Choir held another event to raise money for the church Renovation Fund.
Read MoreToday we learned about the Miraculous Catch.
Read MoreThe theme for this week was the wise and foolish builders.
Read MoreOver the summer holidays Moston Methodist Church has invited young people and families from the community to come along for some fun craft activities and messy play, whilst learning about different Bible stories.
Read MoreThe choir provided an Afternoon Tea for family and friends and performed a varied programme of music for everybody.
Read MoreOur All Age Worship Service looked at ‘What Is The Church?
Read More30 children and parents/carers attended the Easter holiday session organised by Rosie our Youth & Family worker.
Read MoreOn Sunday 18th December the Sunday Club led our thoughts on the real meaning of Christmas.
Read MoreOur Youth Project held a barbeque to say farewell to Annie Monaghan who after 6 years with the project has left to travel in Australia.
Read MoreRosie, our Church Family Worker led a Nature Walk and Bug Hunt around Broadhurst Park/Clough.
Read MoreThe Coffee Cake and Kids group meet every Wednesday at 12.00 - 1.30pm.
Read MoreMoston Lane Youth Project carried out their annual family fun day for the local community on Saturday 29th August 2015.
Read MoreDeacon Al Henry focussed our thoughts in a recent all age worship
Read MoreA huge thank-you to all who have supported us again this year.
Read MoreThank you so much to everybody who sponsored me and to everyone who came down to the Lowry last Saturday for my Zip Wire Challenge.
Read MoreTalk about starting with a bang ..............
Read MoreAs we celebrate our 50th Anniversary the Church opened it's doors for an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia over the last half century.
Read MoreCouncillor Paul Murphy "ceremonially" planting the bushes in the Church garden.
Read MoreAs the day for the trip approached we were getting very nervous as the weather had been atrocious with extremely heavy rainfalls.
Read MoreFollowing the Sunday morning service the congregation gathered in the Main Hall to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II by having a Jubilee Lunch.
Read MoreMembers of the congregation were invited to bring a favourite bible to share as we celebrated the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Version of the Bible.
Read MoreA very big ‘Thank-you’ to everyone who so generously supported this year’s shoe-box appeal.
Read MoreThe repair work to the worship area is now complete although redecoration has still to be done.
Read MoreMoston Day and the parade from Moston Lane School to Broadhurst Fields was held yesterday.
Read MoreThis poster was produced during our Celebration of Youth weekend.
Read MoreWe were invited by North City Library to have a stall, selling crafts and cakes, at their Summer Fete
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Read MoreOld photograph of laying the foundstion stone of Streetfold UMC.
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